Welcome to 'A Hero's Welcome' Podcast!
Tune into A Hero's Welcome podcast, co-hosted our President, Maria Laquerre-Diego, alongside Liliana Baylon LMFT-S, RPT-S. This podcast is your gateway into the hearts and minds of the unsung heroes behind mental health’s transformative therapeutic approaches.
Join Maria and Liliana as they spotlight the remarkable contributions of mental health therapists. In every episode, they bring you engaging interviews with esteemed experts and seasoned practitioners who share an unwavering commitment to harnessing the healing potential of mental health. Available on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Featured Episodes
The podcast episodes cover a wide range of insightful and impactful subjects delivering valuable takeaways for both personal and professional growth. From empowering transgender kids, understanding dynamic disability, menstrual health & wellbeing, to financial therapy for therapists, and creating your clinical will, there's something for everyone to feast on! Looking for a pop culture fix? Check out these episodes...
In this engaging episode, your hosts delve into the innovative world of digital and virtual play therapy with esteemed guest Rachel Altvater, PsyD, RPT-S. Discover her insights into harnessing the power of technology to enhance therapeutic practices, offering new horizons for play therapy.
Tune into this episode on feminist theory and play therapy featuring Jessica Cauthorne, LCSW, RPT. Using Disney movies they examine how these stories reinforce and challenge gender norms, highlighting privileges and oppressions from a multicultural perspective.
Want to Be a Guest on the Podcast?
Are you passionate about advocating for underrepresented areas in therapeutic work? Do you wish your perspectives and therapeutic messages could get the airtime they deserve?
We’re always looking for inspiring voices to feature on our podcast! This is your chance to share your expertise, insights, and advocacy with a wider audience, helping us create meaningful conversations that matter.
If you're interested in being a guest, we'd love to hear from you! Contact Maria at maria@anewhopetc.org to start the conversation.
Meet the Presenters
Maria Laquerre Diego, LMFT, RPT-S
A self-described geek, Maria Laquerre Diego, LMFT, RPT-S is a therapist turned CEO and President of A New Hope Academy. Maria is on a mission to transform mental health accessibility and break down therapy stigma creatively through the use of pop culture's power. Incorporating everything from movies and television shows to superheroes and Disney characters, makes Maria's presentations and trainings both innovative and captivating. Read more about Maria here. Maria was honored in 2024 by receiving a RPT-S Special Recognition Award from the New Mexico Association of Play Therapy and the Impact Award from the Las Cruces Great Chamber of Commerce Health Committee.
Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S
Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, MBA, is a bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural therapist holding a Master’s Degree in Counseling & Marriage, Family, & Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. With extensive speaking, training, and consulting experience spanning a range of organizations and topics, Liliana is particularly sought-after for her specialist expertise in mental health and its links to cultural diversity and social justice in a global context. Find out more about Liliana and sign up for her newsletter at www.lilianabaylon.com.